Stephen A breaks down the Cowboys disaster with Troy Aikman 

Troy Aikman is and always has been a class act.

I love this version of Stephen A. so much better than the First take version.

Not a Cowboys fan but always like Troy. He is one tough dude. Played in an era where qb's were sitting ducks and vulnerable for those big hits. He suffered like hundreds of concussions that ended his career prematurely.

I've met Troy a few times. His daughter played basketball and my son played. I use to see him at the gym all the time when the youth played games. I also met him at a wingstop opening as he was part owner and he was always cool and down to earth. Good dude and always unbiased.

What a nice guy Troy Aikman is.

I remember when I was a kid and no Dallas Cowboy would give me their autograph except one and that was Troy Aikman. Really made my day back then. I still have it put up.

As a Cowboys fan for decades, I have become more and more grateful for Jimmy, the triplets, and the top-notch organization we had during the early/mid 90s. The most striking difference between then and today is clearly the lack of discipline and accountability. Jimmy showed more passion at halftime than the entire team showed during the game on Sunday. It's been a dark 29 years as a fan.

Troy has to be diplomatic due to his job. I’m sure behind the scenes he’s as upset as Jimmy.

Packer fan here. Troy is a great commentator. I remember saying that many years ago during his very first broadcast. He breaks down the more intricate details of the game using simple words that non-experts like me can understand and he does it without talking down to the audience. Props to Troy. Consummate professional.

As an eagles fan it’s hard to admit how likeable Troy Aikman has become as a commentator, but he really is. This was a great interview 👍🏽

As a 49ers fan, the lengthy rivalry between SF and Dallas for so many years was just epic to watch, and Aikman was one of the best parts of it. Both teams made each other better and better. Even opponents, you have to totally appreciate a great player and class act. Great still to see him in the football world. Thanks dude, we loved all those games, wins and losses.

Great interview. Troy, like the great commentators of my lifetime, does us proud. The man's a gem.

Troy Aikman is one of my idols watching the Cowboys in the 90s with my dad bring great memories. Enjoy him calling games with Joe Buck and hearing his stories and perspective in life. Keep it up Mr. Aikman and God Bless.

As a Cowboys fan, my heart goes out to Jimmy, Irvin, and Troy. If it's difficult for us fans, it must be harder for them. That game was a debacle. It's time to bring in a discipline first coach like Belichik. He's a no-nonsense coach that will chew Prescott out and bench players that aren't mentally in the game.

Troy Aikman was the man one of my favorite quarterbacks love that dude

This man, with Smith and Irvin, won 3 Super Bowls in 4 years. Legendary.

Troy Aikman I am 70 years old Cowboys fan I have the most respect for you specially as a signal parent you are a good man Buy the way I Muslim and love football

To see Mr. Stephen A. Smith go back to his TRUE calling as a hard nosed JOURNALIST was AMAZING!!! The man has unlimited skills…but he actually brought out the talent of Aikman as an electric analyst! Great job sir! #Go9ers

The touchdown pass to Musgrave where no one was within 20 yards of him is the exact same play Kyle Shanahan ran against LaFleur in San Fran in the playoff with Rodgers under center and the result was the exact same result! LaFleur actually ran that play in the regular season but Love was pressured and threw and incomplete pass but Musgrave was as wide open in that moment as he was in Dallas.

What I love the most about troy Aikman besides being a fellow OKIE is when he sees dallas doing what dallas does he's got no problem calling them out and saying WTF was that. Dallas has ripped my heart out for the last time and I'm guessing I'm not alone.

I love Troy’s voice.

I don’t like Stephen A take on the Cowboys most of the time but bringing Troy Aikman on, got me to listen… heartbreaking loss to the Packers has just shocked me…

The root cause of problems at the Cowboys has always been Jerry Jones. He tries to control the football side even though he is not experienced enough to do that. Jerry has made the team into a marketing machine & he should stay focused on that. But get a good coach & let the guy do his work

I used to get mad at Stephen A making his videos laughing at us but I can’t help to laugh with him now. I have no feelings anymore

This was an incredibly well conducted interview. SAS was extremely friendly, light hearted, and made sure Troy was comfortable throughout the entirety of the interview all while not once interrupting him as well as asking him some great questions. This right here is top tier journalism. 👏🏼👏🏼

Truly an outstanding video….a pleasure to watch….the discussion and questions were spot on…..thank you both!!!!!!

As a die hard 30+ year Cowboy fan it was hands down the most embarrassing loss ever. Quinn had the defense looking like a pee wee team. Dak showed once again he couldn't handle playoff pressure and McCarthy play calling was awful. They looked completely unprepared and they embarrassed themselves,the star,the fans and the organization. Sad day to be a Cowboy fan. I can't speak for all fans but as for me. If changes aren't made I won't be watching any games. Can't keep pissing on me and tell me it's raining FIX IT!!!!!!!

I'm a cowboys fan, and I seen it coming. It was expected.

Absolute excellent interview. Brilliant content and great articulation

In 28 years. Many coaching and Staffing changes. Many player changes. But one common denominator always stays.

Troy Aikman is one of the most likeable, respected and unbiased people in the sports world. He tells it as he sees it, no favoritism or partiality. Just plain honest observations from a genuine, true football player's perspective. Professionalism at it's hest.

Troy:. Great player, broadcaster, and person. Thanks for the memories!

I always knew when we played against Troy, it was gonna be a battle. He was a great qb and an even better dude. Great interview.

Never say never Troy, I think he'd have a better than average chance of being a good front office guy and I'd love to see him get the opportunity.

As a Niners fan, I've always "hated" the Cowboys but Troy Aikman is awesome and in my very humble opinion, underrated as a QB. Amazing talent on the field and calls a very unbiased game in the booth. You can tell how much respect #8 has for the sport of football.

Hey Stephen A. Thanks for this interview great show!!

troy is a legend

What we saw from Jimmy during halftime was real. That was the last great coach of Dallas speaking truth with intensity. He knows what it takes to win. Troy knows this as well. If Jerry really wants to win a Superbowl before he dies, he needs to make Troy an offer he can’t refuse to come in and be a real GM and make all hiring and football decisions. Unfortunately, that will never happen, but I would absolutely love to see it.

It's a culture issue in Dallas. I'm not sure the Cowboys have the will to make the changes which go much deeper than most realize.

After just watching the Tampa Philly game Troy's take was right on

Troy does an excellent job in the broadcast booth these days and has for a long time, but I remember the first for few seasons, I was cursing at the tv at him for being an out and out homer and he wasn’t trying to hide it. That was easy as a Gmen fan but truth be told he’s excellent and impartial

Troy had atleast 4 pro bowl seasons left in him. Always was resentful of him retiring early. He was my fav QB as a kid(90’s). I understood why(retiring early) though.

Thanks for having the legend on today

I told everyone jimmy johnson wasn’t playing he was dead serious…bring him back, that’s the fire they need!

If you think about it the Cowboys of the 90's were primarily built with the Walker trade and the Packers used Adams and Rodgers to get about the same draft haul.

You can tell how much Stephen A respects Troy by how this interview was conducted. Focused, measured, and deference to the HOFer.

Love the fact that Stephen A. addressed the Aikman and Buck combo. It seemed Monday Night Football was on life support prior. Troy and Buck have made it credible again.

Toned down Stephen A is so much more enjoyable imo

Love that Troy was asked about CJ and the Texans. I think they may be the most dangerous team in the playoffs right now. They had ZERO expectations to be where they are now. Their season, regardless of how it ends now, has been great. There is still nothing expected of them and nobody around the NFL will see them as a collapse if they lose their next game. There are still no expectations for them as they move through the playoffs and all they have to do is continue to play fast, physical, and free. The only expectation for them is to continue to have FUN. CJ is the most exciting prospect to watch since TB and Peyton in the early 2000's!!!

Unfortunately the Cowboys won’t win another Super Bowl until after Jerry passes away…as others have said the one constant in the SB drought is Jerry. You have to admire his dedication and involvement in the team but as an owner he has to step away from controlling every aspect. If he would just watch the games and let the coaches and players do their jobs without him constantly looking over their shoulders I think they could win another SB. They definitely have the talent. But Jerry is always talking on radio shows and TV. He is always voicing his opinion. What other owner has a press conference outside of the locker room after home games?? It’s way too much pressure. You’d think after 28 yrs of the drought he could sit down with his son and say ok…who or what has been here over nearly 3 decades that could be the problem. It’s not players or coaches…there’s only one person…

Troy Aikman has always been well-liked as a person. At Dallas, in college (Oklahoma & UCLA) at his high school in Henryetta, Oklahoma. Dude has always been loved everywhere he's been.

Troy is a class act💥

Wholesome interview, Much Love 💜💛

Outstanding. I love Troy. You Know His Dad did not want anything to do with him. Never went to any of his Games. When I think of Troy one word comes to mind. Perseverance. Out there. somewhere tonight a young Athlete with no support can think, if Troy did it, so can I

Thanks for this great interview.

I’m a huge Aikman fan and I like the way Stephen A. conducted this interview. This is one of the best interviews that I’ve seen Stephen A. do. No comparison to some of the horrible interviews he has done on First Take. I like the way he interviews on his Radio Show better. Very professional and has great points all while allowing Aikman to answer and give us his professional opinion. Both guys did great!!!

This is why Stephen A is the best in the business. What a fantastic interview. The man asked all the questions we wanted answers to. you're the best at it Stephen A. I love your work.

Great interview Steve! Troy is one of the greatest 🤟🏽

Great interview on both parts

Its been the pattern since Tony Romo to lose the first round of the playoffs, and has never stop..

troy aikman as a gm would get it done 100%

Strahan nailed it. He feels Cowboys organization is like a broadway show with distractions and expectations that probably hinder the players from just playing football. JJ is the center of that. How many other teams have owners that is always heard and part of the news. Except for negative news lIke Tepper or Snyder only JJ

Steven A is the man. On point especially with the last pieces of question.

Great interview. Love Troy Aikman. He is one of the great ones.

The nostalgia is hitting hard.

Being a Dallas fan since ‘77, this franchise needs a damn HC that will do exactly what Jimmy Johnson did at halftime

Great interview and interaction Stephen A. and Troy.

Aikman is on my short list of hands I’d love to shake. A living legend who tells it like it is.

Jimmy was real in his reaction and we need that back in intensity that Jimmy brings

That's the same way I feel about the Miami Dolphins. It doesn't matter if the coach, the players, and the owner are different, it's the same outcome each year.

Great interview. Troy is very classy. One of the best ever!

If y’all wanna know why we have three of the greatest position players from the 90s and 3 Super Bowls …the Jimmy Johnson you saw at halftime is why….COACHING MATTERS

About Belichick going to Dallas. It looks like a good proposal on paper, but once you weight in the fact that Jerry wants to be the front face of the franchise at all times and not having signs of relinquishing his GM duty anytime soon, I doubt Belichick will actually work with that. It seems like Belichick would like to have not only coaching but also GM decisions in his control at all times. But at the same time, Dallas have shown a lack in the discipline department since they're one of the most penalized teams in the NFL this season (1st in total counts and 2nd in total yards). They could definitly use Belichick's strict coaching style to make it better.

Troy Aikman, is just trying to keep his cool but he’s right. It does not matter who the coach is.

Great interview! Aikman is a Champ. Pure Win

Much respect for Troy, Michael, Emmitt, the teams and Jimmy Johnson.

the reason the packers wide outs were wide open is because there are so many studs on that team. you can't cover all of them

I am a Packers fan and I like Aikman calling games. Joe Buck has to go though. LOL Hated Aikman when he was playng but as an announcer he does a pretty good job. I would like to know how he prepares for calling a game. After the game I can see most of the talking heads in sports media didn't really prepare based off the picks and pregame comments. If they did prepare they might have taken a moment to talk about Dallas going into the playoffs using 205 pounders at the off line LB postion a little suspect. Regular season you can get away with things you can't come playoff time.

Great conversation 👌 👏 👍 🙌 Fire 🔥 Kings 🤴 🔥 🙌.... Great commentary 👌 👏 👍 🤣

Great interview

Bill and Jim will not take the job in Dallas because of Jerrah. Kraft was hands off with Bill which is what Bill wants. Jim got run off by Jed so he will not accept another meddlesome owner. Jerrah will have to find another pliable HC who will let Jerrah be the biggest hat in the room.

I love Troy always a class act. Definitely speaking the truth!! Dallas was OFF on Sunday. Something is going on. They were in a trans...there were blown coverages. Also,the NFL refs from last season and now, have made questionable calls that have changed....or could have changed the out come of numerous games. I truly enjoy the game and hope it remains legit!!

Excellent interview

I honestly think the country wanted Dallas to get to divisional round and LOSE lol but the first round versus GB is just hard to stomach

No showboating with Troy. He tells you what he thinks as clearly as he can. And he knows what he is talking about.

Aikman is always on point.

I was watching the halftime report, and when I saw Jimmy so fired up...I knew the cowboys gone messed it up....Jimmy was heated his other co-anchors were holding him back. That shows how much he loves the cowboys, that's dedication. Best of luck cowboys in the upcoming season, shake off this loss again...

Excellent interview 👏

Matt Lafleur's gameplan was, "if we win the toss take the ball first." That's it. Maybe his plan was, "We have a shot because the pressure is on them." He didn't know they'd be in zone. He didn't know Lamb would start being emotional after one series without getting the ball. He didn't know Dak would come out flat and miss receivers.

Troy you are a champion off the feild too

Dallas never changes formations, the rams admitted after they trounced Dallas in the playoffs that they knew every route/protection/scheme based on the formation. So stupid. Same story every year. It's like they don't scout themselves throughout the year. Imagine that! "OK guys, we're gonna memorize these formations and play calls, but then we're not going to make any changes throughout the year."

Excellent segment. So well done. Great and thoughtful analysis. Both interviewer and interviewee seemed knowledgeable, comfortable, and casual.

the common factor is jerry jones

Great interview 👍 ngl i was worried because i watched it after my Cowboys imploded in the wc game and i know how much steve a. smith likes to run it in when we choke 😅 but he was really respectful and Troy is always great this was awesome ! 😊👍

I will take Troy right now to be our quarterback for the cowboys again. Watching Troy play for the Cowboys was a great time.

Troy Aikman is a national treasure.

I love this interview so much!

Thanks!

Jordan Love , and CJ Strout are young, really talented quarterbacks, and hungry, Dak Prescott, Old, making too much money for his mediocre skills as compared to other quarterbacks in the league, not that hungry, comfort zone playing for Dallas.

Raised an Eagle fan, I've always loved Troy.